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Trump will cry wolf once too often
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2025 As the principal author of "shock and awe," I believe Donald Trump is in great debt to me for all the shock and awe he is applying at home and abroad with strokes of a Sharpie and verbal dictates. Threatening high tariffs against Columbia, our neighbors to the north and south and China may lead to positive diplomatic gains. And proposing to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Education Department has sent high digit Richter numbers throughout the blogosphere. ... read more |
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China slams US 'Cold War mentality' in SAmerica: China appoints 'wolf warrior' to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 China on Friday condemned a "Cold War mentality" by the United States in Latin America, saying it had complained over comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the region. ... more 
'Wolf warrior' Chinese ambassador appointed to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 China's former ambassador to France, who earned a reputation for his fierce defence of national interests, has been appointed to a prestigious post in charge of European affairs, Beijing announced Thursday. ... more 
US-Japan summit: what to expectTokyo (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba travels to the United States on Thursday, aiming to agree with President Donald Trump on steps to strengthen the two countries' alliance. ... more 
US VP Vance to attend security meet in MunichBerlin (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Germany for a high-level security forum in Munich next week, Berlin said Wednesday. ... more |
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Japan, US ministers express 'firm intent' to reinforce defence alliance Tokyo (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani agreed in a phone call Friday to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said. ... more 
Google Maps to show 'Gulf of America' to US usersWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Google has said it will restore the name Mount McKinley to North America's highest peak and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on its Maps app, complying with executive orders by Donald Trump. ... more 
Hegseth sworn in as US defense secretaryWashington (AFP) Jan 25, 2025 Former infantryman and Fox News personality Pete Hegseth was sworn in as US defense secretary Saturday, having narrowly won Senate confirmation despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and concerns over inexperience. ... more 
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Pandas, like Trump, are back in WashingtonWashington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 Move over President Trump - the newest stars in Washington are two giant pandas who made their public debut on Friday in front of hundreds of adoring fans. ... more |
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US envoy tells NATO chief allies must pay 'fair share' before expansion
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 NATO allies must pay their "fair share" on defence before considering enlarging the alliance, a US presidential envoy hit out Thursday, in a retort to the NATO chief during an event in Davos, Switzerland. "You're going to run into a big buzzsaw in America if we have the NATO secretary general talking about adding Ukraine to NATO," US envoy Richard Grenell said by video link at an event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. "You cannot ask the American people to expand the umbrella of NAT ... read more 
Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partnersWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea. ... more |
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EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spendingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend much more on defence - faced with the "existential threat" posed by Russia. ... more 
Trump tests whether bulldozer can also be peacemakerWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 President Donald Trump has vowed to be a peacemaker in his new term, but his aggressive early actions threaten to alienate US friends in a way that could hinder his ambitions, experts say. ... more 
Putin and Xi praise ties, hours after Trump sworn inMoscow (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president. ... more
Xi, Putin hold video call: Chinese state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing's state media reported. ... more 
Low expectations in Beijing ahead of Trump's second comingBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Chinese people on the streets of Beijing said Monday they were keeping expectations low ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as his second White House stint could push China-US ties into a new era of uncertainty. ... more |
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